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S2U2 Device Lock Today Plugin

Hello again my dear friends,
As you might installed and worked with S2U2 (aka Slide 2 Unlock), you would see lack of an item like standard windows mobile's Device Lock item.
First I developed an managed one (I mean using .net compact framework). As far as it can take more memory space and has less functionality, I coded a new application in pure C++.
I have tested this application on WM 6.0 and great TNT WM 6.1 on my device (Wizard).
I hope you enjoy using it.
I would be really glad to hear from you. So please post your ideas and comments.
Thank you.
Note:
1- Second file is customized for one of the XDA users.
2- Third file is made to fix the version 2.02 compatibility.

how does it work?
i've installed it...and now what?
how do i access it?

let's check it out...downloading now

md_bluelily said:
Hello again my dear friends,
As you might installed and worked with S2U2 (aka Slide 2 Unlock), you would see lack of an item like standard windows mobile's Device Lock item.
First I developed an managed one (I mean using .net compact framework). As far as it can take more memory space and has less functionality, I coded a new application in pure C++.
I have tested this application on WM 6.0 and great TNT WM 6.1 on my device (Wizard).
I hope you enjoy using it.
I would be really glad to hear from you. So please post your ideas and comments.
Thank you.
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Your post is not very clear.
What you're created is a Today Plugin to invoke S2U2, am I right?
Maybe you can add a screenshot?

landwomble said:
i've installed it...and now what?
how do i access it?
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Just install it on your Device (not your storage card). Then go to Start>Settings>Today>Items
there you should see S2U2 Device Lock item. Make sure it is selected and then press OK and close Today.
Now you should have a new item added to your Today Screen.

johanromijn said:
Your post is not very clear.
What you're created is a Today Plugin to invoke S2U2, am I right?
Maybe you can add a screenshot?
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You are absolutely right, it is a Today Plugin to invoke S2U2.

Just made a quick screenshot.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Clicking this plugin will start S2U2.

Thanks so much dear johanromijn.
Did you test it ?

md_bluelily said:
Thanks so much dear johanromijn.
Did you test it ?
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I did. I does what it has to do.
I already assigned S2U2 to a softkey, so I'm not using it currently.
But for people who want this on their Today Screen, it's perfect.

Great work ...
now I can free a softkey for other application ....

Excellent work..will try it now

Thanks for your posts and comments.

Excellent idea. Will try it this evening.

SouthernLuke said:
Excellent idea. Will try it this evening.
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anyway you would share your source code withb us? i'd like to see if i could extent possibilitys. thanks in advance.
greetings
Marcel

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johanromijn said:
Just made a quick screenshot.
Clicking this plugin will start S2U2.
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This is a nice fix, but I accomplish the same thing by adding the shortcut to HTC Home or claunch.

its really nice work

Great job.
Simply brilliant. A bigger icon won't be a bad idea.

marcelvanblankers said:
anyway you would share your source code withb us? i'd like to see if i could extent possibilitys. thanks in advance.
greetings
Marcel
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What possibility you mean ?

Thanks for all of your attentions.

Great work! You should change the name of the thread to S2U2 today plugin though.

Texas Holdem Calculator

For those of you interested in Texas Hold'em, I'm developing a calculator for assistance in computing pot/hand odds as well as some other useful tools, for example replaying hand history for games played online. You can find the source/install here, which has been developed for windows mobile 5/6 on the .NET framework v3.5:
Texas Holdem Calculator [Stable 1.1]
.NET 3.5 Redistributable CAB/MSI

I tried to use your program, but there were some issues.
1. There is no documentation or help anywhere, so it is difficult for me to even figure out how to do anything. For example, I could not get a hand to flop.
2. There is no way to exit the program that I could see.
3. The options tab was blank.
I really want this program. I and my wife play Texas Holdem all the time and we would love to have this available.
Regards,
Devin

Here's a link to the doc.
https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=239546&package_id=291930&release_id=633229
There's both a .doc and .txt for instructions. The exit is in the context, i.e. press and hold the stylus on the screen.
devinc said:
I tried to use your program, but there were some issues.
1. There is no documentation or help anywhere, so it is difficult for me to even figure out how to do anything. For example, I could not get a hand to flop.
2. There is no way to exit the program that I could see.
3. The options tab was blank.
I really want this program. I and my wife play Texas Holdem all the time and we would love to have this available.
Regards,
Devin
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Excellent. Thanks. You may want to link to your documentation on Freeware.ppc.net and some of the other sites that have your program.

Thanks for the heads up. I was unaware that any other sites had the app since the project is hosted on sourceforge.net, Enjoy.
devinc said:
Excellent. Thanks. You may want to link to your documentation on Freeware.ppc.net and some of the other sites that have your program.
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Looks like it needs some more effort to work on an Touch HD Blackstone:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
More images here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/album.php?albumid=96
Also, the only way to exit the program is via the task manager.
Hope you're willing to get it working on the Blackstone!

The context menu holds the exit button. Simply hold and wait for the pop up. Sorry it's confusing, I did include an instruction guide in the download. As for the Blackstone I don't know much about it but I would be willing to see what I can do. It looks like the screens resolutions are different than the Titan I use and the simulators.
gormac said:
Looks like it needs some more effort to work on an Touch HD Blackstone:
More images here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/album.php?albumid=96
Also, the only way to exit the program is via the task manager.
Hope you're willing to get it working on the Blackstone!
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mkrain said:
The context menu holds the exit button. Simply hold and wait for the pop up. Sorry it's confusing, I did include an instruction guide in the download. As for the Blackstone I don't know much about it but I would be willing to see what I can do. It looks like the screens resolutions are different than the Titan I use and the simulators.
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Hi! Blackstone (HTC Touch HD) has a WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) screen. Lots of applications don't work very well with the Blackstone (yet), but it's only been on the market for a few weeks now. I just thought I'd give this one a try.
Could it be I downloaded and installed the wrong file from the sourceforge website? I thought the only difference between the 2 downloads was the added source code, right?

Resolution, therein lies the problem. The Titan only has a screen size of 240 x 320 which is near half that of the Blackstone. I'll look in too it but it might take a while as I'm in the middle of purchasing a new home.
gormac said:
Hi! Blackstone (HTC Touch HD) has a WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) screen. Lots of applications don't work very well with the Blackstone (yet), but it's only been on the market for a few weeks now. I just thought I'd give this one a try.
Could it be I downloaded and installed the wrong file from the sourceforge website? I thought the only difference between the 2 downloads was the added source code, right?
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Show us your homescreens!!!

Well plenty people on this forum now have the DHDs, so go ahead and post your homescreens.
A good OP always goes first, but i haven't received my hunk of technology yet.
Instructions for noobs:
Step 1: Enable USB Debugging
On your Desire HD, go to Settings, then Applications, and then Development. Check the checkbox for "USB debugging."
Step 2: Download the Android SDK
There's plenty of tutorials out there so i won't go into detail explaining here, but this should get you started
Download: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Install: http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
Note: you'll need to have Java installed on your machine.
Step 3: Run DDMS
You'll need to find the SDK folder which you downloaded. From here go into tools and launch DDMS. Select your handset from the menu on the left. Then, click CTRL-S on your keyboard. This will bring up the "Device Screen Capture" interface. From here, a static image is captured from what is appearing on your handset. You can save the image and then refresh to your heart's content to grab updated or different screenshots from your phone.
And that's it folks! What you waiting for? Gogogogo!!!

Why not use "ShootMe" ???

or that lol.
that app is new to me.

M_T_M said:
Why not use "ShootMe" ???
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Ha Ha I was thinking that !!!!

Because normally you need to get the picture to PC anyway (at least i do, that means DDMS is the more comfortable solution anyway).

faugusztin said:
Because normally you need to get the picture to PC anyway (at least i do, that means DDMS is the more comfortable solution anyway).
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Maybe for a handful of members
The every day Newbie will have many issues and questions about this procedure than anyone or any thread (and I do smell a new thread coming out of this one already ) can answer
Cheers,
M_T_M
Your friendly Mod

It depends what is easier, downloading the SDK and take a picture via DDMS, or rooting the phone and taking the picture via PicMe/ShootMe/whatever app .

at the end of the day it doesnt matter which method you use, as long as we get some pics in this thread

The easiest method of taking snaps of your homescreens (and the phone in general) I've found so far is by installing Webkey (requires root. Works with the VISIONary soft root app (found in Market)). What the app basically does is that it allows you to control your phone through a browser (lets you send SMS and I've actually successfully played a game on it). If you activate .png view the quality is very decent and you can just right click the image and save the image directly to your desktop. Quick, easy and painless.
Not to waste this post. Here're the homescreens of my old phone (made with Webkey):
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Den siste skjermen er blank frem til jeg finner på noe å ha der
Lockscreen:

LtdEdFred said:
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What app you use for the remember widget??

Thats the widget from Ultra Notes

Here is my homescreen.

Pretty basic here.

dobbeltseng said:
Here is my homescreen.
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Cool background,but i would have opted for the square menu

Here is mine, with the rEVOlution skin:

muzens said:
Here is mine, with the rEVOlution skin:
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Noctua NH-D14 Good choice of cooler ,

here are mine using the LWP to access my gallery WP collection, so that it changes after each standby
with different WPs

Thyrus said:
here are mine using the LWP to access my gallery WP collection, so that it changes after each standby
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Wow
1) do you have the tel. number of the girl in the hot-tub
2) please share the wallpapers of the last 3 screenshots. They are great!

noobdeagle said:
Noctua NH-D14 Good choice of cooler ,
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Lol, yes it does really well

appelflap said:
Wow
1) do you have the tel. number of the girl in the hot-tub
2) please share the wallpapers of the last 3 screenshots. They are great!
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if you are pretty switched on, you can extract them from my wp collection
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773239

New free tool: Start Screen Unlimited for Windows 8

Hi All,
We're just finishing the new free utility made specially for Windows 8.
It works OVER THE TOP of Windows Start Screen with tiles.
There is no system files changes or patching.
This version does not work for RT, only for Windows 8 or 8.1.
It gives you a clock, a direct google search, power menu, etc.
Download startscreenunlimited.com
I have no rights to publish the post to the developers section. Sorry.
I'm interested in testers and feedback.
Thank you!
Dmitry

Does what expected ( Windows 8.1 64-bit).

Link down?

Thanks!
jwoegerbauer said:
Does what expected ( Windows 8.1 64-bit).
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Does it nice for you?

Link works well.
cha91 said:
Link down?
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Link works well.
I have no right to post it yet.

DmitrySokolov said:
Does it nice for you?
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Response time is slow: You have to click twice or more the menu(s) is/are shown.
cha91 said:
Link down?
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Here you go
http://www.greatis.com/startscreenunlimited/

DmitrySokolov said:
Link works well.
I have no right to post it yet.
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Ok, now it works, thanks!
I like it and I don't have any slow response, neither need I to click it twice, it just works when I click menus.
The only problem I have is that the icon to drag the widget isn't transparent. Here is what I get on my purple start menu :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Thank you!
Sorry. It is not possible to make it transparent because otherwise it does not capture the mouse events.
I will check the "response problem".
cha91 said:
Ok, now it works, thanks!
I like it and I don't have any slow response, neither need I to click it twice, it just works when I click menus.
The only problem I have is that the icon to drag the widget isn't transparent. Here is what I get on my purple start menu :
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DmitrySokolov said:
Thank you!
Sorry. It is not possible to make it transparent because otherwise it does not capture the mouse events.
I will check the "response problem".
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I see. But isn't it possible to use a two-images system in that case?
One image for the real icon, and the other one (non-transparent then) for the collision which will trigger the mouse click event.

cha91 said:
I see. But isn't it possible to use a two-images system in that case?
One image for the real icon, and the other one (non-transparent then) for the collision which will trigger the mouse click event.
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I will check how it will look.
Thank you!

Thank you very much, works well! :good:

Updated version
We have rebuilt the version before releasing.
Please, try it.
It looks better I think.

Start Screen Unlimited has been released
DmitrySokolov said:
We have rebuilt the version before releasing.
Please, try it.
It looks better I think.
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Start Screen Unlimited has been released! Enjoy!

Looks good, will try it out!

DmitrySokolov said:
We have rebuilt the version before releasing.
Please, try it.
It looks better I think.
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Thanks for the update, it looks really better now

We have proven additive, but it does not appear on the desktop. Why??

Fantastic, thanks
Wysłane z Xperia T by Tapa Talk.

excellent job, Works very well, Thank You

New version 1.5 beta is ready for testing
nnjwy said:
excellent job, Works very well, Thank You
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Thank you!
New version 1.5 beta is ready for testing.
Changelog:
- Displaying Windows Taskbar on the Start Screen and in modern apps
- Search provider selection
- Six useful tools in the System menu
- Advanced customization: visibility of any menu item or gadget.
- Fixed saving position bug.
Direct link:
http://greatis.net/unlimited_setupb.zip
Thanks!

Version 1.5.0.14 has been released.
Tested with Windows Spring update.
Changelog:
Displaying Windows taskbar on the Start Screen and in modern apps.
Search provider selection.
Six useful tools in the System menu.
Advanced customization: visibility of any menu item or gadget.
Fixed saving position bug.
http://www.startscreenunlimited.com

HD2 - useful as a time lapse camera?

I just found my old HD2, didn't use it since 2014. Connected to USB, it did some boot loops, but finally booted to some type of mobile Windows 7 (or 8).
It works surprisingly ok. However, I can't connect to the "Marketplace". Does it even still exist? I haven't looked into manually installing apps (or if that's possible)
Is it still useful for anything? I need a time lapse camera for taking images (photo or video) at a rate of 1/Minute (possibly with flash).
If not in WM, I wonder if any O/S can work for that?

minidisco said:
Marketplace
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Windows Marketplace doesn't work on Windows 8.1 and below
You couldn't install Windows Phone 8 because it's not available for HD2 for all people
If you're unlocked, you can install apps with an .xap extension

Ulumia said:
You couldn't install Windows Phone 8 because it's not available for HD2 for all people
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What does that mean ? The WP8 exists ?

CurlyBlonde said:
What does that mean ? The WP8 exists ?
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WP8 is available for the HTC HD2 but is not available for regular people
Anyway Marketplace doesn't work on WP8

Ulumia said:
not available for regular people
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That part right there, what do you mean by it ? Who has it ? Microsoft developers ? Jess Bezos & Bill Gates ? Tech youtubers ? Where can we find it just to play with it, regardless of the marketplace service no longer functioning.

CurlyBlonde said:
That part right there, what do you mean by it ? Who has it ? Microsoft developers ? Jess Bezos & Bill Gates ? Tech youtubers ? Where can we find it just to play with it, regardless of the marketplace service no longer functioning.
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If you believe 4PDA, someone in China who was a member of the DFT has it
Here is the original in Russian: https://4pda.to/2012/11/30/80803/

CurlyBlonde said:
That part right there, what do you mean by it ? Who has it ? Microsoft developers ? Jess Bezos & Bill Gates ? Tech youtubers ? Where can we find it just to play with it, regardless of the marketplace service no longer functioning.
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Here are the screenshots
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Yes I read the two threads Coutulla posted in talking about it. From my understanding , it was buggy as hell , not usable and just a proof of concept where they were doing it for fun and then got scared to use microsoft RT saying it would be piracy
i just saw everybody using windows 11 on their lumia 950xl's and rememebred i have the hd2 and wanted to mess with it